Introduction to Heritage and Multicultural American Identities: Contemporary Voices (1970–2000)
Question 5 • FL-1001370-English 3 Sem 2 - Flex
Read the excerpt from "Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry" by Rudolfo A. Anaya.If we leave out our tortillas—and by that I mean the language, history, cultural values and themes of our literature—the very culture we’re portraying will die. Based on this excerpt, which statement most accurately reflects Anaya’s feelings about assimilation versus multiculturalism?
Answer
A
Anaya’s support of the preservation of language, history, and cultural values suggests that he supports multiculturalism.
B
Anaya’s assertion that Mexican writers should forsake their values and their culture suggests that he supports both assimilation and multiculturalism.
C
Anaya’s failure to mention any of the factors of cultural heritage suggests that he supports neither assimilation nor multiculturalism.
D
Anaya’s belief that tortillas should be integrated into mainstream culture suggests that he supports assimilation.
Explanation
Anaya says that leaving out a community’s language, history, cultural values, and literary themes would cause its culture to die. This shows that he values preserving distinct cultural traditions, which aligns with multiculturalism. Choice A accurately reflects that view; the excerpt does not say Mexican writers should abandon their culture or that tortillas should be absorbed into mainstream culture.
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